
Handbook of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
- 1st Edition - July 23, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Sarathchandran C., S.A Ilangovan, Juan Carlos Moreno-Piraján
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 9 9 6 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 9 9 5 - 9
Handbook of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials provides a comprehensive overview of carbon-based nanomaterials and recent advances in these specialized materials. This book opens with a br… Read more

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Request a sales quoteHandbook of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials provides a comprehensive overview of carbon-based nanomaterials and recent advances in these specialized materials. This book opens with a brief introduction to carbon, including the different forms of carbon and their range of uses. Each chapter systematically covers a different type of carbon-based nanomaterial, including its individual characteristics, synthesis techniques and applications in industry, biomedicine and research. This book offers a broad handbook on carbon-based nanomaterials, detailing the materials aspects, applications and recent advances of this expansive topic.
With its global team of contributing authors, Handbook of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials collates specific technical expertise from around the world, for each type of carbon-based nanomaterial. Due to the broad nature of the coverage, this book will be useful to an interdisciplinary readership, including researchers in academia and industry in the fields of materials science, engineering, chemistry, energy and biomedical engineering.
- Covers a range of carbon-based nanomaterials, including graphene, fullerenes and much more
- Describes key properties, synthesis techniques and characterization of each carbon-based nanomaterial
- Discusses a range of applications of carbon-based nanomaterials, from biomedicine to energy applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- Handbook of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Introduction to carbon
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Different allotropes of carbon
- 3: Carbide derived carbon
- 4: Carbon-carbon composites
- 5: Characterization techniques
- 6: Advanced applications of carbon based materials
- 7: Conclusion
- Chapter 2: Fullerenes and their applications
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction to fullerenes
- 2: Synthesis of fullerenes
- 3: Structure of fullerenes
- 4: Fullerene functionalization
- 5: Fullerene applications
- Chapter 3: Carbon nano-onions: Synthesis, characterization, and application
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Structure and properties of CNOs
- 3: Synthesis methods
- 4: Characterization
- 5: Modifications of CNOs
- 6: Applications
- 7: Conclusion and perspectives
- Chapter 4: Nanodiamonds: From synthesis to applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Diamond at nanoscale
- 3: Nanodiamonds and color centers
- 4: Synthesis routes of nanodiamonds
- 5: Advanced characterizations of nanodiamonds
- 6: Current applications of nanodiamonds
- 7: Conclusion and perspectives
- Chapter 5: Synthesis, characterization, and applications of graphene quantum dots
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Synthesis and characterization
- 3: Applications
- 4: Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Carbon nanotubes
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: History
- 3: Properties
- 4: Synthesis
- 5: Growth mechanism
- 6: Dispersion and functionalization
- 7: Chirality control
- 8: Application
- Chapter 7: Applications of carbon nanotubes
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Applications of CNTs in photocatalytic and catalytic reactions
- 3: Applications of CNTs as adsorbents/extraction agents and membranes
- 4: Applications of CNTs in hydrogen storage/evolution and fuel cells
- 5: Applications of CNTs in solar cells and sensors
- 6: Applications of CNTs in batteries and supercapacitors
- 7: Applications of CNTs in the conductive films/coatings/textiles/fabrics and biomedical areas
- 8: Conclusion
- Chapter 8: Biomedical applications of carbon nanotubes
- Abstract
- 1: History of C-allotropes
- 2: Fabrication of carbon nanotubes
- 3: The unique qualities of CNTs
- 4: CNTs as component of advanced smart materials
- 5: Effect of including CNT in hybrid materials
- 6: CNT for neuronal biomedical applications
- Chapter 9: Carbon nanoflakes and nanofibers
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Synthesis
- 3: Functionalization of CNFs and CNSs
- 4: Applications
- 5: Conclusions
- Chapter 10: 2D carbon graphdiyne: Fundamentals and applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Preparation and characterization
- 3: Potential application of GDY
- 4: Conclusion
- Chapter 11: Graphene: The magic material
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction to graphene
- 2: Synthesis of graphene
- 3: Characterization of graphene
- 4: Applications
- 5: Concluding remarks
- Chapter 12: Biomedical applications of graphene
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Properties of graphene and its derivatives
- 3: Biomedical applications
- 4: Conclusion
- Chapter 13: Graphitic carbon nitride: Synthesis and characterization
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Structure and properties of g-C3N4
- 3: Synthesis methods of g-C3N4
- 4: Characterization of C3N4
- 5: Modifications of g-C3N4
- 6: Post synthesis modifications of g-C3N4
- 7: Conclusion and perspectives
- Chapter 14: Graphitic carbon nitride: Applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Applications of g-C3N4 as photocatalysts, adsorbents, and membranes in water purification/treatment
- 3: Applications of g-C3N4 as catalysts/supports in CO2 reduction, water/H2S splitting, and hydrogen evolution/storage reactions
- 4: Applications of g-C3N4 in fuel cells and solar cells
- 5: Applications of g-C3N4 in batteries and supercapacitors
- 6: Applications of g-C3N4 in sensors and biomedical areas
- 7: Conclusion
- Chapter 15: A comparative study on modified graphitic carbon nitride: Synthesis, characterization, and applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Synthetic procedures and dimensionalities
- 3: Characterization techniques
- 4: Photocatalysis: Elementary steps in semiconductors
- 5: Bioapplications
- 6: Conclusion
- Chapter 16: Transition metal carbide—MXene
- Abstract
- 1: Scientific background of 2D transition metal carbides—MXenes
- 2: Synthesis of MXenes
- 3: Properties
- 4: Applications of MXenes
- 5: Summary
- Chapter 17: Carbon nanospheres
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Structural aspects
- 3: Preparation methods
- 4: Applications
- 5: Conclusions
- Chapter 18: Carbon aerogels: Synthesis, properties, and applications
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Resorcinol-formaldehyde based aerogel
- 3: Doped RF aerogels
- 4: Carbon nanotube (CNT) aerogels
- 5: Graphene aerogels
- 6: Energy storage devices
- 7: Conclusion
- Chapter 19: Activated carbon: Synthesis, properties, and applications
- Abstract
- 1: Brief history of activated carbon
- 2: Different methods of activation
- 3: Hydrothermal carbonization
- 4: Modeling the porosity in activated carbon
- 5: Morphology and structural characterization of activated carbon
- 6: Applications of activated carbon
- 7: Conclusion and future remarks
- Chapter 20: Biocompatibility and biomedical applications of various carbon-based materials
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs)
- 3: Toxicity of carbon-based nanomaterials
- 4: Biomedical applications
- 5: Conclusion and future scope
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 23, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 910
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128219966
- eBook ISBN: 9780128219959
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Sabu Thomas
Prof. Sabu Thomas is a Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering and the Director of the School of Energy Materials at Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Additionally, he is the Chairman of the Trivandrum Engineering Science & Technology Research Park (TrEST Research Park) in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He is the founder director of the International and Inter-university Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University and the former Vice-Chancellor of the same institution.
Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields. Dr. Thomas has been conferred with Honoris Causa (DSc) by the University of South Brittany, France.
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